Tank



H. H. HOWELL.

TANK.

APPLICATION FILED inze, I92!- 1,434,897. Patented Nov. 7,1922;

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TANK. APPLICATION FILED JAN-29,1921- Patented. Nov. 7,1922.

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TANK. APPLiCATION FILED H.2 9, 1921.

Patented N v. 7, 1922.

Patented Nov, '7'. i922.

Elsi-3 8%"? arena HARRY HAMOND HOWELL, OE HOPE, ARKANSAS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ECLIPSE MFG. (10., OF HOPE, ARKANSAS. s

TANK.

Application filed January 29, 1921. SeriaLNo. 440,922.

To aZl ii /10m it may concern lie it known that I HARRY H. HOWELL, a citizen of the United States. residing at Hope, in the county of Hempstead and State of Arkansas. have invented a ne and uset'ul Tank. of which the tollowing is a specitication.

It is one object of this invention to provide a tank which may be knocked down and set up readily; Another object of the invention is to provide novel means for connecting the constituent parts of the tank at their joints. A further object is to improve the clip which binds certain parts of the tank together. Another object of the invention is to improve the bottom ot the tank and to improve the connection between the bottom of the tank and the side wall thereof.

It is within he province of the disclosure to improve generally and to enhance the utility of devices of that type to which the invention appertains. V

\Vith the above and other objects in view. which will appear as the description proceeds. the invention resides in the combination and arrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafter described and claimed. it being understood that within the scope or what is claimed. changes in the precise eml: diment ot the invention shown an he made without departing trom the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying dr awings:,

Figure 1 shows inside elevation a tank.

constructed in, accordance with the invention: Figure 2 is a bottom plan of the tank; Figure 3 is a t'ragmental section taken on the line 3--3 of Figure 2; Figure "t is a section taken horizontally on a plane located adjacent to the bottom of the tank; Figure 5 is a tragmental vertical section on the line of Figure 1; Figure 6 is a traginental section on the line 6-6 Fi ure t; Figure 7 is a section on the line 7-1 of Figure 1; Figure 8 is a plan or" the bottom bolt; Figure 9 is a traginental perspective showing a slight modification in the invention. Figure 10 is a section on the line l()1() of Figure 2. 0

Referring to Figure 2 of the drawings, the bottom of the tank is composed of any desired number ot' segments or parts 1. four parts being depleted. The parts l of the bottom of the tank have depending tianges Retainers i. which are U-shaped in cross section. receive the depending flanges 2 of the bottom parts 1. Between the depending iltlng: s 2 of the parts 1 of the bottom, a packing not shown) may he placed it desired.

tral portion of the bottom. the securing element having at its lower end a head 7 which overlaps and engages the inner ends of the retainers l. The element 6 has a boss 60, provided with sl ts 61 which receive the inner ends of the retainers l. ncct the outer ends of the retainers t with. the flanges 2 of the bottom parts 1. it packing h surrounds the securing element 6 and rests on the central portion of the bottom. the packing serving to prevent leakage about the securing element 6. A. washer 9 snperposed on the packing 8 and compre ses the same under the eii'ort of a nut '10 threaded on the upper or inner end of the securing element (3.

The side wall of the tank includes a lower member. denoted generally by the numeral it I and made of any number of parts 12. each part 12 having an outstanding lip H resting on the bottom l. U shaped clips 15 receive the lip 1-1- and the edge ot'the bottom. as shown in Figure 3.

The clips 15 are received within and held by a band 17 which maybe bulged outwardly to form a seat 18 cooperating with the angles of the clips. The band 17 has outstanding ears 19 (Figure 4) connected by a tightening device '20 of any desired sort. such as a bolt. and a nut.

The clip 1:) is animportant feature at the invention. It comprises parallel arms 6? merging into a thickened head (36. the outer surface of which converge to define a prominent angle (36. the seat. 18 ot the band i? being shaped accordingly. The clip 15. owing to its specific construction has great strength and may be made (lit2iil V. "he angle at (56. coat-ting with the seat 19 in the band 17. renders it practicall impossible for the band to slip oti the clips 15. The arms 64- may be rounded at their ends. as shown at (37. to facilitate the mounting of the clips on the parts which it retains.

The parts 12 ot the lowenmember 11 are supplied with vertical outstanding wings 2i (Figures 6 and 5) the wings 21. are received within vertical retainer 22 which is of U-shape in cross section. At its upper end, each ot' the parts 12 ot the lower member 11 issupplied witlran outstanding lip 25 (Figure ;The numeral26. ,denotes an intermediate and including parts 27, each part having a lipQS (Figure 5),corresponding to the part 14 but cooperating with the lipQfi otthe lower member- 11. Clips 29, like the parts 15 receive the elements 28 and25. and are held by a band 30 of the sort hereinbe'lorc 1 described. The hand 30 and the hand 1'? (Figure l) may he bulged outwardly, trans- '\'ersely, as shown 31. to receive thelen'ds 0f the retainers Q2.

The numeral 32 marks a top section con structed like the sections 26 and 11, and in this connection it should be observed that there may be many of the intermediate sections 26 is desired, depending upon the heightof the tank. A band 33 connects the sections'32 and fiti and carries a tightening device-34 ofthesort herelnbeiore alluded to.

The parts which term the side walls of the tank are denoted by the-numeral 41 in Figure t), the lips 4-2 correspondingto the parts 28 and of Figure The clip is shown at 43 ahdis represented in Figure 5 by the element 29. The clip 4-3 is provided at its ends With outstanding ears 44 having seats 45' I adapted to receive aband having the tunetion of the part 30. but of circulai: cross section. A packing -l-(3 may he inteiposedlle-' tween the lips 42, it considered expedient.

Having thus described the inventionwhat is claimed is:

l. A- tank comprising-a bottom made up --ot partshavingdepending flanges; U-shaped retainers receiving the flanges; a securing element pass ng through the bottom and forming an abutment for the innercnds 0t the retainers; a side wall having an outstandinglip superposed-on thebo ttom: clips'recciv ng the lip and the periphery ofthc.

bottom; and a band ei'rcumseribing the clips. A tank comprising a bottoln made up of parts having dependln flanges: U-shaped retainers receiving the flanges: a securing,

element passing through the bottom and forming an abutment tor the inner en. s of the retainers, the securing clement including a head "engaged beneath the inner ends of the retainers: a packing on the securing element and coo u-rating with the bottom; tightening means on the securing element and cooperating with the packing! a side wall: means for securing the sidewall to the periphenv of the bottom: and means ton securing the outer ends or the retainers to the flanges.

3. A tankcomprising superposed sections each including parts provided at their upper 1, and lower ends with transverse outstanding lips, and provided with longitudinal outstanding wingspclips receiving the lipsj bands circumscribing theflclips; and re tainers receiving the wings the ends of the retainers being engaged beneaththe bands.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as mv own l have hereto affixed m'nsi naturc. 7 .r h v in the presence of two witnesses:

HARRY HAM'ONI) HOWELL. llitnesses VA. 1); GORDON; R. E. RUTLEDGE. 

